Tim Hennig

The meeting agenda for the Village Board of Trustees included standard opening procedures, review and potential amendment of the agenda, and a consent agenda. Key items for consent approval were the bills for the period of January 13, 2026, through January 30, 2026, the Treasurer's Reports for November and December 2025, Operator License Applications for 2024-2026, and the approval of the minutes from the previous Regular Meeting held on January 14, 2026. New Business was scheduled to address a discussion/possible action regarding a Dorsch Ford Sidewalk Installation Exemption on Eaton Road. Public comment was reserved for items not on the agenda.

This Capital Improvement Plan details the Ontario - Huron Pedestrian Trail project, scheduled for development from 2026 through 2030. The plan addresses the critical need for additional recreational amenities and safe, accessible pedestrian connectivity in the eastern residential areas of Bellevue, specifically connecting Ontario and Huron Road to amenities such as the Huron Road trail, Bellin, and the YMCA. The project, consistent with Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans since 2011, outlines its description, justification, and budget impact, including funding sources and future maintenance considerations.

The Plan Commission meeting addressed several significant items. Key discussions involved a request to rezone six parcels on Continental Drive from General Business District (B-2) to Missing Middle Residential District (RMM), with staff recommending it proceed as a Planned Development Overlay District (PDD) with specific architectural conditions to ensure quality development, although proceeding as a straight rezone was an alternative. Other regular items included consideration and potential action on a Final Plat for Clover Fields (PLAT 2026-0001), and three concurrent items related to land division and zoning for a development near Ontario Road: an Official Map Amendment (OMA 2025-0002), a Rezoning Petition (RP 2025-0003), and a Certified Survey Map (CSM 2025-0006). The commission also heard matters from the public and received a Director's Update.

The agenda for the meeting includes the approval of the January 12, 2026, Park Commission Minutes under the Consent Agenda. Key discussion and action items in New Business involve requests for fee waivers from the Green Bay Strikers Soccer Club and the Brown County Women's Group, a request for facility use for the Green Bay Youth Rugby Tournament at Willow Creek Park, and a review of the 2025 Recreation Programs Cost Recovery Summary. Staff updates cover Summer Camp registration dates, the upcoming Easter Egg Bonanza, the Spring Tree Planting Bid process, the Arboriculture Specifications Manual, and an informational meeting for the Huron-Ontario Trail. The Parks Division's 2025 Annual Report details facility rentals and program participation, while the Urban Forestry Division highlights tree planting and removal statistics, including receiving trees via the NEW Water Grant and First Down for Trees programs.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda. The consent agenda was addressed, with bills pulled for separate discussion. During the bill review, questions arose regarding maintenance payments for a lift station and funding for workout equipment, which were subsequently approved with some dissent. The public comment period was held with no significant discussion on unlisted items. A public hearing was held for Official Map Amendment (OMA 2025-0002) regarding parcel B-49-2, which was unanimously approved. This was followed by the unanimous approval of Rezoning Petition (RP 2025-0003) for the same parcel to change zoning from R-1 to R1-75 to accommodate smaller lot sizes and reduced setbacks. The concurrent consideration of Certified Survey Map (CSM 2025-0006) for a 3-Lot and 1 Outlot division was approved subject to several conditions, including a setback revision based on the rezoning. Preliminary Plat (PLAT 2025-0012) for Flegle Field Estates, proposing 39 lots, was also unanimously approved with numerous staff recommendations, including coordination on Blue Moon Drive construction and utility extensions. A resolution (V-02-2026) was unanimously approved to update the Village of Bellevue Fee Schedule to establish a fee for property owners who fail to clear sidewalks of ice and snow. Staff reports covered the introduction of the new Director of Public Works, updates on the 2025 Interim Audit, summer program preparations, and status updates on 2027 construction projects. The board also discussed noise complaints regarding Carnivore Meats and clarified details of a change order for the Sal Street and Industrial Drive reconstruction project.